The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-11
Monthly Reports.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Monthly Reports.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Cleary, OF the fire department, re-
ported for the month of October twenty
nine alarms; total loss, 50, ll3; total insur-
ance, SJfJ,OOO; insurance Of owners, Sl64,-
450i loss, -, 1853. Insurance OF occupants,
$2O5,55O; loss, $3.50. Insurance over
loss, $500, SS7.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The board of health report for October
showed the work of the garbage service
and sanitary police. The expenses of the
department for the month amounted to
81 ,796 OF.
POLICE MATTERS.
Chief OF Police Davis reported MS to ar
rests and offenses. Fines and forfcitures,
S2,274 20, and expenditures Si,06j 10.
ESGINEERs OFFICE.
City Engineer Mcriwcthcr reported as
TO the sewer department, bridge and ear
penter force, chain gang force and field
work done during October. The total
amount for the month was 81 $40 90.
BEiLE STREET MARKET.
Beale Street Market Master Chas. Kuhn
holtz reported collections for the month,
$226. Mr. kunholtz reported the market
house in an exposed condition, the Dummy
line railroad having cut of one end of il,
and left it in that condition, aflor,iing the
market men no protection for their meats
and other goods. Referred to the city en-
gncer 10 have the work done.
INSPECTORS OFFICE.
City Inspector J. G. Mhoon reported
ttaf al 1. Lao. "a
CRY HOSPITAL.
DIR. J. T.. Blacl; reported total number
OF patients treated ut the hospital during
the month, 227. Total expenses, 81, l2j II.
CITY REGISTER.
Mr. b. X. Pullen, register, rep cd for,
the mouth, -, l75 80. Licenses and new
numbers issued and transfers made, 81 100.
BUILDING PERMITS REJECTED.
Petition OF A. lIitzield To repair stable,
No. 233 Second street. Petition Of Martha
Ferguson to build frame kitchen at No. 1873
DeSOto street Petition Of c. Chachi TO
build shed at southwest corner of Union
and DcSD.o streets. Petition OF James
Maydwell TO build stable and make repairs
at No. - Washington street. Petition OF
Charles Wurtzbcrgcr 10 build stable at
No. ~ Poplar street.
Petition OF 7. VI. Patterson to build
stairway in alley. No ?7S Second erect.
Petition Of Ashford 4 Bradfeld 10 build
shed at Nos. 20 and - bualc street Petit
ton OF Meyers d Sweeney To repair Nos.
459 and Isl Main street. Petition Of John
ID. Fuller 10 repair alley IN rear Vi No. $50
Third street.
BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED.
Petition of J. IIcsington to repair aud
build az No. l3S Vance street.
TELEPHONE WIRES ASD pIREs.
In communication by the chief OF the
fire department as to the condition Of the
Cumberland telephone company wires run
ming throughout the City--they being an
nbominable nuisance 10 the iircmcn In
case Of fire, and preventing the erection
OF ladders in the business portion of the
city, the chief recommended that the
company be- compelled TO put their wires
under ground.
Referred to Messrs. Petit and Pattcr.
son, city attorney and chief Of fire depart.
nent for report.
40 FunriTrR EXTENSION.
President Latham, Of the Memphis,
Greenwood x Prospect park railroad com
pany, asked permission 10 extend the track
on Gayoso street, ono square further west,
60 east margin Of Main street and 10 con-
meet the same with y at Second street,
etc. Rejected.
GATES AVENUE.
A number of residents on Gates avenue
pctitioned the council 10 have the Taxing
District street force grade Gates avenue
o. that sidewalks can be laid before the
winter season sets In. Referred 90 the
preside; with power 10 act.
MNRsuNLL AVENUE SEWER.
Residents on Marshall avenue pctiiioncd
council 10 lay q scwcr on said avenue be
tween Monroe and Madison streets, for
which the petitioners would give right Of
way through their property. Referred to
the president, with power 10 act.
ALLEY ~ nan CONDITION.
Petition Vi VI. H. Trczcvant, calling at
tenlion of council 90 the condition ol the
first alley south oi Bcalc street, running
east and west, which alley Is almost inn
passablc ior sanitary or loaded vehicles,
etc. Referred 10 the president and city
engineer for report.
POPLAR STREET MARKET.
The council agreed 30 rent onc-half Of
the lhlllNi Fli'fA lhNhfN w wv hhN'Ahi'i'
foundry and machine company ut SO per
month, during the viii aud pleasure OF the
council
DUMMY STREET SIDEWALKS.
The following resolution, offered by
Councilman Kney, was adopted:
Resolved That property owners ON
Quimby street, from Alabama street 10 the
railroad. be required 10 lay four.ioot plank
sidewalks on both sides Of the street within
the next thirty days"
COMMITTEE oS RESOLUTION.
Councilman Patterson called the attcn.
ton Of the council 10 the death Of Col. II.
A. Montgomery, and moved that q com
miitcc Of three be appointedto draft suit
able resolutions.
Chairman Lee appointed on the com.
mittec Mcs.Is. Petit, Patterson and the
city attorney.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business 10 trans
act, on motion, the council adjourned.
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